(a) Deduce the number of 3d electrons in the following ions : Cu2+, Sc+3

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(a) Deduce the number of 3d electrons in the following ions :
                                 Cu2+, Sc+3
(b) Why do transition metals form alloy ?
(c) Why Zn+2 salts are white ?

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answered Dec 20, 2017 by mdsamim (213,225 points) 5 10 22
selected Dec 20, 2017 by sforrest072
 
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Cu+2 : 9 electrons
Sc+3 : 0 electron

(b) Transition metals have similar atomic radii.
(c) Absence of unpaired electron.

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